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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.02, 13,402.55 and 2,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.02, 13,402.55 and 2,696.83 is: 4,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.02 : 13,402.55 = 2,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.02/13,402.55 = 2,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.02x = 13,402.55 × 2,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.02x = 36,144,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,372.15/8,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.25

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